TOLDJA! Jim Carrey Takes Colonel Role In 'Kick-Ass 2'

BREAKING: Jim Carrey has been set to play the role of The Colonel in the Jeff Wadlow-directed sequelKick-Ass 2: Balls To The Wall. Deadline broke this August 20 when Carrey had the offer to play a guy who helps galvanize the team of misfit super heroes assembled to fight evil. Wadlow just tweeted the news. The sequel brings back Chloe Moretz, Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Nicolas Cage. Carrey is a big fan of Matthew Vaughn and his original Kick-Ass film. Here, he wore the Kick-Ass costume for a musical duet with Conan O’Brien.

I wonder if the story was “floated” out into the press to gauge fans’ and industry reaction (on comment boards like this one). Once they saw that the reaction was pretty positive, did that give Carrey the comfort to close the deal and accept the role?

Just curious. Wonder if (and how often) that kind of thing happens.

Thoughts?

David • on Sep 4, 2012 10:53 am

Nice to know there are others who look deeper than the surface of things.

Amy • on Sep 4, 2012 10:53 am

Oh yes. Jim Carrey AND Nicholas Cage? Please, there is no way this sequel will not be full of awesomeness.

Confused • on Sep 4, 2012 10:53 am

How does Nicolas Cage return in the sequel? Didn’t his character die? Is it done in flashbacks?